5. Debate on the Equality, Local Government and Communities Committee report: Voting Rights for Prisoners

Part of the debate – in the Senedd at 3:50 pm on 25 September 2019.

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Photo of Huw Irranca-Davies Huw Irranca-Davies Labour 3:50, 25 September 2019

It's simply to make the point: would you recognise that there is a significant proportion of the prison population that are actually ex-servicepeople? They're veterans who actually served our country on the front line, and they have got into the situation where they are in prison for a time. For us to write them off when we want them to be back and reintegrated into society is an unusual message.